Plastic Wrap Container

ABSTRACT

A plastic wrap container is provided with a cutter assembly attached to the body of the container. The cutter assembly can be attached in a recessed area or within the body and can be moved to a second deployed position for use.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of, and claims priority to, U.S.patent application Ser. No. 15/358,816 filed on Nov 22, 2016, the entiredisclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a plastic wrap container and, inparticular, to a plastic wrap container including a cutter assembly thatis recessed and protected from damage during storage or transport of theplastic wrap container.

BACKGROUND

Plastic wrap is used in both commercial and residential settings tocover and protect food until future use. In the commercial setting, aroll of plastic wrap is generally mounted to a dispenser that includesan assembly for cutting the plastic wrap. For residential settings, aroll of plastic wrap is generally packaged in an elongated box, theseboxes being stacked on top of each other for shipping or storage. Due tostacking of the boxes, the assembly for cutting the plastic wrap can bein the form of a serrated edge exposed when the box is opened. Someresidential plastic wrap boxes include a sliding cutter inside the boxwhich can be attached to the outside of the box after the box has beenopened. However, users may not be aware that the cutter is providedinside the box, and this requires the user to perform extra steps inattaching the cutter to the box which and can result in an unstableposition of the cutter.

Thus, a need exists for a plastic wrap container which includes a cutterassembly mounted to the outside of the box in such a way that the cutterassembly is not damaged during shipping or storage. This and other needsare addressed by the plastic wrap containers of the present disclosure.

SUMMARY

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, anexemplary plastic wrap container is provided. The plastic wrap containerincludes a body and a cutter assembly attached to the body. The bodyincludes a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. Aconnection between the front wall and the top wall can define a firstcorner of the body. A connection between the front wall and the bottomwall can define a second corner of the body. A connection between therear wall and the top wall can define a third corner of the body. Aconnection between the rear wall and the bottom wall can define a fourthcorner of the body. The first corner can include a recessed areaincluding a first surface (e.g., a vertical surface) and a secondsurface (e.g., a horizontal surface).

The cutter assembly can be attached to either the first surface orsecond surface of the recessed area. In some embodiments, the cutterassembly can be attached to an outer surface of either the first surfaceor the second surface of the recessed area. In some embodiments, thecutter assembly can be attached to an inner surface of either the firstsurface or the second surface of the recessed area, and the recessedarea can be flipped outwardly to expose the cutter assembly for use.Positioning of the cutter assembly in the recessed area advantageouslyallows multiple plastic wrap containers to be stacked for shipping orstorage, while preventing application of force on the cutter assembly bythe surrounding plastic wrap containers. The lack of force on the cutterassembly during shipping or storage prevents damage to the cutterassembly.

In some embodiments, the body can be formed from a foldable blankincluding a plurality of perforated lines or fold lines. The blank canform the body of the plastic wrap container when the blank is in afolded configuration. The connection between the front wall and thebottom wall, the connection between the rear wall and the top wall, andthe connection between the rear wall and the bottom wall can form asubstantially right angle. The connection between the first surface ofthe recessed area and the top wall can form a substantially right angle,and the first surface can extend substantially parallel to the frontwall of the body. A connection between the second surface of therecessed area and the front wall can form a substantially right angle,and the second surface can extend substantially parallel to the top wallof the body.

The recessed area can be dimensioned such that when the cutter assemblyis attached to the first surface, the cutter assembly does not extendbeyond planes defined by the top wall and the front wall of the body.The recessed area can be dimensioned such that when the cutter assemblyis attached to the second surface, the cutter assembly does not extendbeyond planes defined by the top wall and the front wall of the body.The first and second surfaces of the recessed area can be configured tobe positioned in a recessed configuration and an extended configuration.

In the recessed configuration, the first surface extends at an angle(e.g., a substantially right angle) relative to the top wall of the bodyand the second surface extends at an angle (e.g., a substantially rightangle) relative to the front wall of the body to form an inwardlydirected corner. In the extended configuration, the first surfaceextends in a substantially aligned manner relative to the top wall ofthe body (e.g., substantially aligned with the plane defined by the topwall) and the second surface extends in a substantially aligned mannerrelative to the front wall of the body (e.g., substantially aligned withthe plane defined by the front wall) to form a substantially right anglebetween the first surface and the second surface.

The body can include first and second side walls each connected to thefront, rear, top and bottom walls. In one embodiment, the first andsecond side walls each include a perforated section adjacent to therecessed area. The perforated section can be configured to be at leastpartially separated from the respective first and second side walls toaccess an inner surface of the first and second surfaces of the recessedarea for positioning the recessed area in the extended position. Inparticular, the perforated sections can be used to form openings in therespective first and second side walls to receive one or more fingers ofthe user to pop out or flip out the recessed area into the extendedposition.

The front, rear, top, bottom, first side, and second side walls form anenclosure within the body. The enclosure can be configured anddimensioned to receive therein a roll of plastic wrap. In oneembodiment, the roll of plastic wrap can be mounted to the first andsecond side walls of the body such that the roll of plastic wrap axiallyrotates within the enclosure as plastic wrap is being dispensed out ofthe body. In one embodiment, the plastic wrap container can include aperforated section in the top wall of the body. The perforated sectioncan be configured to be at least partially separated from the top wallto form an opening for accessing and extending the plastic wrap from theenclosure.

In another embodiment, the plastic wrap container can include aperforated section extending across a portion of the top wall and aportion of the first surface of the recessed area (e.g., extendingacross the corner formed between the top wall and the first surface).The perforated section can be configured to be at least partiallyseparated from the top wall and the first surface to form an opening foraccessing and extending plastic wrap from an enclosure formed by thebody. In some embodiments, the cutter assembly can include a track and aslidable cutter secured to the track. The track can be glued or weldedto the first surface or second surface of the recessed area.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplaryplastic wrap container system is provided that includes a plastic wrapcontainer. The plastic wrap container includes a body and a cutterassembly attached to the body (e.g., an outer surface or inner surfaceof the body). The body includes a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall,and a bottom wall. The front, rear, top and bottom walls form anenclosure within the body. A connection between the front wall and thetop wall can define a first corner of the body. A connection between thefront wall and the bottom wall can define a second corner of the body. Aconnection between the rear wall and the top wall can define a thirdcorner of the body. A connection between the rear wall and the bottomwall can define a fourth corner of the body. The first corner caninclude a recessed area including a first surface (e.g., a verticalsurface) and a second surface (e.g., a horizontal surface). The cutterassembly can be attached to either the outer surface or the innersurface of the first surface or second surface of the recessed area. Thesystem includes a roll of plastic wrap disposed within the enclosure ofthe body. The roll of plastic wrap can be configured to axially rotatewithin the enclosure.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplarymethod of dispensing plastic wrap is provided. The method includesproviding a plastic wrap container. The plastic wrap container includesa body and a cutter assembly attached to the body. The body includes afront wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. A connectionbetween the front wall and the top wall can define a first corner of thebody. A connection between the front wall and the bottom wall can definea second corner of the body. A connection between the rear wall and thetop wall can define a third corner of the body. A connection between therear wall and the bottom wall can define a fourth corner of the body.

The first corner can include a recessed area including a first surface(e.g., a vertical surface) and a second surface (e.g., a horizontalsurface). The cutter assembly can be attached to either the firstsurface or second surface of the recessed area. The method includespositioning a roll of plastic wrap within the enclosure of the body. Theroll of plastic wrap can be configured to axially rotate within theenclosure. The method includes dispensing the plastic wrap from anopening in the body. In one embodiment, the method includes positioningthe first and second surfaces of the recessed area in a recessedconfiguration and an extended configuration.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, anexemplary plastic wrap container having a deployable cutter assembly isprovided. The plastic wrap container includes a body having a frontwall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. The body furtherincludes first and second side walls connected to edges of the front,rear, top, and bottom walls. The front, rear, top, and bottom walls andthe first and second side walls form an enclosure within the body thatis configured and dimensioned to receive a roll of plastic wrap. Afeature for maintaining the position of the plastic roller could bedisposed on at least one inner face of the sidewalls.

The container includes a perforated section formed in and extendingalong a partial length of one of the walls of the body, for example, thetop wall. The perforated section can be configured to be at leastpartially separated from the top wall to form an opening for dispensingthe plastic wrap from the enclosure.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the containerfurther includes a cutter assembly attached to the body. The cutterassembly is attached to the bottom surface of a folding sectionpositioned within the container, and includes an elongated track and aslidable cutter with an internal blade or serrated edge. The slidablecutter travels along the track to cut the plastic wrap positioned overthe track. In exemplary embodiments, the cutter assembly can bepositioned in a retracted configuration and a deployed configuration. Inthe retracted configuration the cutter assembly is positioned within thecontainer, thereby protecting the cutter assembly from damage duringshipping or storage of the container. Due to the recessed positioning ofthe cutter assembly in the retracted configuration, the exterior of thecontainer is not impacted and multiple containers can be stackedrelative to each other without imparting pressure or force on the cutterassembly, thereby preventing potential damage to the cutter assembly.

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, theperforated section can be at least partially removed by the user to formthe opening in the top wall of the container and thereby revealing thefolding section. The opening in the top wall formed by removingperforated section is sized such that the folding section can be foldedto extend therethrough. To deploy the cutter assembly attached to thebottom surface of the folding section, the user can urge or bend a firstportion the of folding section about a perforated or scored line,thereby rotating the first portion out through the opening andpositioning the cutter assembly into a deployed configuration.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the end of theplastic wrap can be dispensed through the opening until the desiredlength of the plastic wrap is achieved. The plastic wrap can bepositioned over the track of the cutter assembly and the cutter can beslid across the track to sever an individual sheet of plastic wrap fromthe remaining plastic wrap. After use of the container, the cutterassembly remain in the deployed configuration or can be repositionedinto the retracted configuration if the user plans on storing orstacking items on top of the container.

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, thefolding section is attached to an upper support wall disposed beneaththe top wall of the container. The folding section can be attached tothe upper support wall with adhesive, welding, or any other attachmentmeans known to those of ordinary skill in the art. The folding sectioncould also be formed integrally with the container

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an exemplarymethod for positioning the cutter assembly into the deployedconfiguration. The method includes the following steps: providing aplastic wrap container; at least partially removing a perforated sectionfrom the top wall of the body of the container, thereby providing anopening or aperture in the top wall; and bending a first portion of afolding section out through the opening to deploy the cutter assembly.

Other objects and features will become apparent from the followingdetailed description considered in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings aredesigned as an illustration only and not as a definition of the limitsof the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To assist those of skill in the art in making and using the disclosedplastic wrap container, reference is made to the accompanying figures,wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an exemplaryplastic wrap container including a recessed area in a recessedconfiguration according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 1 including a recessed area in an extended configuration;

FIG. 3 is a side view of an exemplary plastic wrap container of FIG. 1including a recessed area in a recessed configuration;

FIG. 4 is a side view of an exemplary plastic wrap container of FIG. 1including a recessed area in an extended configuration;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 1 including a recessed area in an extended configuration and apartially removed perforated section;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 1 including a recessed area in an extended configuration andplastic wrap dispensed from an opening;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 1 including a recessed area in an extended configuration, plasticwrap dispensed from an opening, and a section of the plastic wrap cut bya cutter assembly;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of an exemplaryplastic wrap container including a recessed area in a recessedconfiguration according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 8 including a recessed area in a recessed configuration and apartially removed perforated section;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 8 including a recessed area in a recessed configuration and a fullyremoved perforated section;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 8 including a recessed area in a recessed configuration and plasticwrap dispensed from an opening.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 8 including a recessed area in a recessed configuration, plasticwrap dispensed from an opening, and a section of the plastic wrap cut bya cutter assembly;

FIG. 13 is a top view of an exemplary blank for forming plastic wrapcontainers according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an exemplaryplastic wrap container according to the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 14 including a partially removed perforated section;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 14 including a completely removed perforated section;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 14 showing a folding section;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 14 including a cutter assembly in a deployed configuration;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 14 including a cutter assembly in a deployed configuration andplastic wrap dispensed from an opening;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 14 including a cutter assembly in a deployed configuration andplastic wrap dispensed from an opening, and a section of the plasticwrap cut by a cutter assembly;

FIG. 21A is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 14 showing a detached folding section;

FIG. 21B is a perspective view of an exemplary plastic wrap container ofFIG. 14 showing the folding section attached to an upper support wall;and

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a another embodiment of an exemplaryplastic wrap container including an integral folding section accordingto the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

It should be understood that the relative terminology used herein, suchas “front”, “rear,” “left,” “top,” “bottom,” “vertical,” and“horizontal” is solely for the purposes of clarity and designation andis not intended to limit the invention to embodiments having aparticular position and/or orientation. Accordingly, such relativeterminology should not be construed to limit the scope of the presentinvention. In addition, it should be understood that the invention isnot limited to embodiments having specific dimensions. Thus, anydimensions provided herein are merely for an exemplary purpose and arenot intended to limit the invention to embodiments having particulardimensions.

Turning to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a first embodiment of anexemplary plastic wrap container 100 (hereinafter “container 100”) isprovided. The container 100 includes a body 102 including a front wall104, a rear wall 106, a top wall 108 and a bottom wall 110. Althoughillustrated as having four walls forming a substantially squareconfiguration, it should be understood that the four walls can form arectangular configuration or the body 102 can include more than fourwalls. The body 102 can be formed from a blank (see, e.g., FIG. 13)having multiple perforated lines or fold lines for folding the blankinto the configuration shown in FIG. 1.

The connections between the walls of the body 102 can be at theperforated lines or fold lines of the blank. The connection between thefront wall 104 and the top wall 108 defines a first corner 112 of thebody 102. The connection between the front wall 104 and the bottom wall110 defines a second corner 114 of the body 102. A connection betweenthe rear wall 106 and the top wall 108 defines a third corner 116 of thebody 102. A connection between the rear wall 106 and the bottom wall 110defines a fourth corner 118 of the body 102. The second corner 114,third corner 116 and fourth corner 118 can form substantially rightangles by the connections between the respective walls.

In contrast, the first corner 112 includes a recessed area 120 formingan inverted or inwardly directed corner. The recessed area 120 includesa first wall or surface 122 (e.g., a vertically oriented wall) and asecond wall or surface 124 (e.g., a horizontally oriented wall). Theconnection between the first surface 122 of the recessed area 120 andthe top wall 108 can define a substantially right angle (e.g., the firstsurface 122 extends substantially parallel to the front wall 104 andperpendicular to the top wall 108). The connection between the secondsurface 124 of the recessed area 120 and the front wall 104 can define asubstantially right angle (e.g., the second surface 124 extendssubstantially parallel to the top wall 108 and perpendicular to thefront wall 104).

The connection between the first and second surfaces 122, 124 defines asubstantially right angle. In some embodiments, the distance by whichthe first and second surfaces 122, 124 extend inwardly towards eachother can be dimensioned equal. In some embodiments, the distance bywhich the first and second surfaces 122, 124 extend inwardly towardseach other can be dimensioned differently. For example, the depth of thefirst surface 122 can be dimensioned greater than the depth of thesecond surface 124. As a further example, the depth of the secondsurface 124 can be dimensioned greater than the depth of the firstsurface 122.

The body 102 includes first and second side walls 126, 128 eachconnected to side edges of the front, rear, top and bottom walls 104-110to define a plurality of lateral corners on opposing sides of the body102. The connection between the first and second side walls 126, 128 andthe front, rear, top and bottom walls 104-110 define a substantiallyright angle. The front, rear, top and bottom walls 104-110 and the firstand second side walls 126, 128 form an enclosure 130 within the body 102configured and dimensioned to receive a roll of plastic wrap 132 (see,e.g., FIG. 2). An inner surface of the first and second side walls 126,128 can include a feature 134 (feature on second side wall 128 notvisible). In one embodiment, the feature 134 can be in the form of aperforated or partially perforated section configured to be pushed intothe enclosure 130 to maintain the position of the roll of plastic wrap132 within the enclosure 130. The location of the feature 134 definesthe approximate axis of rotation for the roll of plastic wrap 132. Inanother embodiment, the feature 134 can be in the form of an extensionmounted to the inner surface of the first and second side walls 126, 128configured to engage and maintain the position of the roll of plasticwrap 132 within the enclosure 130.

The container 100 includes a perforated section 136 (e.g., an elongatedsection with a preperforated perimeter) formed in and extending along apartial length of one of the walls of the body 102 (e.g., the top wall108). The perforated section 136 can be configured to be at leastpartially separated from the top wall 108 to form an opening 138 fordispensing the plastic wrap 132 from the enclosure 130 (see, e.g., FIG.5). The container 100 further includes a cutter assembly 140 attached tothe body 102. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the cutter assembly 140is attached to the first surface 122 of the recessed area 120. However,it should be understood that the cutter assembly 140 can similarly beattached to the second surface 124 of the recessed area. The cutterassembly 140 includes an elongated track 142 and a slidable cutter 144with an internal blade or serrated edge. The track 142 can be attachedto the first surface 122 with adhesive or by welding, and the slidablecutter 144 travels along the track 142 to cut the plastic wrap 132positioned over the track 142.

The first and second surfaces 122, 124 of the recessed area 120 can beconfigured to be positioned in a recessed configuration and an extendedconfiguration. FIGS. 1 and 3 show the recessed area 120 in the recessedconfiguration, while FIGS. 2 and 4 show the recessed area in theextended configuration. In the recessed configuration, the recessed area120 defines an inverted or inwardly facing corner for protection of thecutter assembly 140 during shipping or storage of the container 100. Inparticular, the recessed area 120 is configured such that when thecutter assembly 140 is attached to the first surface 122, the cutterassembly 140 does not extend beyond planes defined by the top wall 108and the front wall 104. Similarly, the recessed area 120 is configuredsuch that when the cutter assembly 140 is attached to the second surface124, the cutter assembly 140 also does not extend beyond planes definedby the top wall 108 and the front wall 104. Due to the recessedpositioning of the cutter assembly 140, multiple containers 100 can bestacked relative to each other without imparting pressure or force onthe cutter assembly 140, thereby preventing potential damage to thecutter assembly 140.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 3, the cutter assembly 140 issubstantially perpendicular relative to the top wall 108. As will bediscussed in greater detail below, the recessed area 120 can be flippedoutwardly by a user into the extended configuration for positioning thecutter assembly 140 in an orientation substantially parallel with thetop wall 108. In particular, in the recessed configuration, the firstsurface 122 extends at an angle (e.g., a right angle) relative to thetop wall 108 and the second surface 124 extends at an angle (e.g., aright angle) relative to the front wall 104 to form an inwardly directedcorner. In the recessed configuration, the side profile of the container100 defines right angles at the second, third and fourth corners114-118, while defining the inwardly directed first corner 112. In theextended configuration, the first surface 122 can extend in asubstantially aligned manner relative to the top wall 108 and the secondsurface can extend in a substantially aligned manner relative to thefront wall 104 to form an outwardly facing corner with a substantiallyright angle between the first and second surfaces 122, 124. In theextended configuration, the side profile of the container 100 definesright angles at each of the first, second, third and fourth corners112-118.

The first and second side walls 126, 128 each include a perforatedsection 146 (e.g., a section with a preperforated perimeter) disposedadjacent to the recessed area 120. Although not visible in FIG. 1, itshould be understood that the second side wall 128 includes asubstantially similar perforated section 146. In one embodiment, theperforated section 146 can define a substantially L-shaped configurationas shown in FIG. 1. In other embodiments, the perforated section 146 caninclude an inner edge 148 defining a substantially right anglecorresponding to the shape of the recessed area 120 and an outer edge150 defining a rounded or arcuate profile.

The perforated section 146 can be at least partially removed by the user(e.g., cut or punched out, pushed into the enclosure 130, or the like)to form an opening 152 in each of the first and second side walls 126,128 (see, e.g., FIG. 2). The openings 152 are configured and dimensionedto partially receive one or more fingers 154 of a user's hand 156 suchthat the fingers 154 can be used to flip, bias or push the recessed area120 from the recessed configuration into the extended configuration. Forexample, the user can urge the first and second surfaces 122, 124 of therecessed area 120 outward as indicated by arrows A to convert the firstand second surfaces 122, 124 of the recessed area 120 into the extendedconfiguration. In some embodiments, applying a force on the first andsecond surfaces 122, 124 in the opposite direction indicated by arrows Acan urge the recessed area 120 from the extended configuration into therecessed configuration for storage of the container 100.

Thus, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in the recessed configuration, thecutter assembly 140 fits within the recessed area 120 without extendingbeyond the top wall 108 or the front wall 104. As shown in FIGS. 2 and4, in the extended configuration, the cutter assembly 140 isrepositioned to point substantially aligned with the top wall 108. Inthe recessed configuration, the inner corner 160 formed by theconnection of the first and second surfaces 122, 124 is spaced from theplastic wrap 132. In some embodiments, the side profile of the container100 can be rectangular and the plastic wrap 132 can be mounted withinthe enclosure 130 at a position offset from a central point of thecontainer 100. In such embodiments, a roll of plastic wrap 132 with abigger diameter can be disposed within the container 100 (e.g., thesides of the plastic wrap 132 extending positioned immediately adjacentto the inner walls of the container 100) without interfering with theinner corner 160 of the recessed area 120.

In some embodiments, rather than attaching the cutter assembly 140 to anouter surface of the recessed area 120 (e.g., the surface of therecessed area 120 facing away from the enclosure 130) the cutterassembly 140 can be attached to an inner surface of the recessed area120. For example, the cutter assembly 140 can be attached to either theinner surface of the first surface 122 or the second surface 124 (e.g.,initially disposed within the enclosure 130). In such embodiments, therecessed area 120 can be disconnected from the body 102 at theperforated line connecting the first surface 122 to the top wall 108 orthe perforated line connecting the second surface 124 to the front wall104, or the first and second surfaces 122, 124 can be disconnected fromeach other along the connecting perforated line. After separation alongone of the perforated lines, the cutter assembly 140 can be flippedoutward from the enclosure 130 for use. After use, the cutter assembly140 can be flipped back into the enclosure 130 for storage. FIGS. 5-7show perspective views of the container 100 with the perforated section136 partially removed and fully removed for extension of the plasticwrap 132 through the opening 138. In particular, after the recessed area120 has been positioned in the extended configuration, the perforatedsection 136 can be at least partially removed from the top wall 108 toexpose the opening 138. Although illustrated as fully removed in FIGS. 6and 7, in some embodiments, one end of the perforated section 136 canremain attached to the top wall 108 and acts as a flap used to close theopening 138 after the desired plastic wrap 132 has been dispensed.

After the perforated section 136 has been removed, the end of theplastic wrap 132 can be dispensed through the opening 138 until thedesired length of the plastic wrap 132 is achieved. The plastic wrap 132can be positioned over the track 142 of the cutter assembly 140 as shownin FIG. 6, and the cutter 144 can be slid across the track 142 to severthe individual sheet of plastic wrap 162 from the remaining plastic wrap132. After use of the container 100, the recessed area 120 can remain inthe extended configuration or can be repositioned into the recessedconfiguration if the user plans on stacking items on top of thecontainer 100.

FIGS. 8-12 show perspective views of a second embodiment of an exemplaryplastic wrap container 200 (hereinafter “container 200”) in accordancewith embodiments of the present disclosure. The container 200 can besubstantially similar in structure and function to the container 100,except for the distinctions noted herein. Therefore, like referencenumbers represent like structures. The container 200 includes a cutterassembly 140 attached to the second surface 124 of the recessed area120. The container 200 also does not include the perforated section 146on the first and second side walls 126, 128. Thus, the cutter assembly140 can be used while the recessed area 120 is in the recessedconfiguration.

Rather than including a perforated section 136 extending across a singlewall of the container 100, the container 200 includes a perforatedsection 202 extending across two walls (e.g., the top wall 108 and thefirst surface 122 of the recessed area 120). Thus, a portion of theperforated section 202 extends across the top wall 108, over an edge 206separating the top wall 108 and the first surface 122, and furtherextends on a portion of the first surface 122. Although FIGS. 8-12 showthe perforated section 136 extending on or down a portion of the firstsurface 122, the perforated section 136 can extend down the firstsurface 122 by any distance, including all the way to second surface124. When removed from the body 102, the perforated section 136 forms anopening 204 extending across the top wall 108, the edge 206 and thefirst surface 122.

As shown in FIGS. 10-12, the perforated section 202 can be fully removedfrom the body 102 to expose the opening 204, and the plastic wrap 132can be extended from the opening 204 and over the track 142 of thecutter assembly 140. In particular, with the recessed area 120positioned in the recessed configuration and the cutter assembly 140attached to the second surface 124, the sheet of plastic wrap 132 can beextended directly over the cutter assembly 140. The cutter 144 can beused to sever the individual sheet 162 of plastic wrap from theremaining roll of plastic wrap 132. The recessed configuration of therecessed area 120 maintains the cutter assembly 140 in a protected areafrom items stacked on the container 200, while allowing the user of thecutter assembly 140 without repositioning the recessed area 120 into theextended configuration.

FIG. 13 is a top view of an exemplary blank 300 for forming plastic wrapcontainers (such as the plastic wrap container 100, 200). The blank 300can be formed from a cardboard material and defines a substantiallyplanar configuration prior to folding. The blank 300 generally includesa front wall portion 302, a rear wall portion 304, a top wall portion306, and a bottom wall portion 308, with perforated or fold lines 310,312, 314 separating the respective wall portions. Although FIG. 13 showsthe width of the top wall portion 308 and the bottom wall portion 310dimensioned greater than the width of the front wall portion 302 and therear wall portion 304 (resulting in a substantially rectangular sideprofile of the folded container), in some embodiments such as thecontainers 100, 200, the wall portions 302-308 can have widths of equaldimensions to form a substantially rectangular side profile of thefolded container.

The blank 300 includes perforated or fold line 316, 318 formed adjacentto and on opposite sides of the fold line 310. In particular, fold line316 can be formed in the front wall portion 302 and the fold line 318can be formed in the top wall portion 306. In the folded configuration,the fold lines 316, 318 assist in forming the first and second surfaces122, 124 of the recessed area 120. Thus, the area between the fold line310 and the fold line 318 can be designated as the first surface portion320, and the area between the fold line 310 and the fold line 316 can bedesignated as the second surface portion 322. The blank 300 can includean end portion 324 extending from the bottom wall portion 308, andconnected to the bottom wall portion 308 at a perforated or fold line326. When partially folded, the end portion 324 can be secured to theinner surface of the front wall portion 302 by, e.g., adhesive, tomaintain the blank 300 in the folded configuration.

The front wall portion 302 can include side flaps 328, 330 attached tothe front wall portion 302 by perforated or fold lines 332, 334. The topwall portion 306 can include side flaps 336, 338 attached to the topwall portion 306 by perforated or fold lines 340, 342. The side flap 336can include an extension flap 344 connected to the side flap 336 by aperforated or fold line 346. The extension flap 334 can be configured tofold and be secured to the inner surface of the side flap 328 with,e.g., adhesive. The rear wall portion 304 can include side flaps 348,350 attached to the rear wall portion 304 by perforated or fold lines352, 354. The bottom wall portion 308 can include a side flap 356attached to the bottom wall portion 308 by a perforated or fold line358. The side flap 356 can include an extension flap 360 connected tothe side flap 356 by a perforated or fold line 362. The extension flap360 can be configured to fold and be secured to the inner surface of theside flap 348 with, e.g., adhesive.

In the folded configuration, the side flaps of the blank 300 can formthe first and second side walls 126, 128 of the container 100, 200. Insome embodiments, the side flap 328 defines a different configurationfrom the side flap 330, and further defines the same configuration asthe side flap 348. The side flap 348 similarly defines a differentconfiguration from the side flap 350. In some embodiments, the sideflaps 330, 350 can define mirror images of each other. In someembodiments, the side flap 336 can define the same configuration as theside flap 356. The side flap 336 can define a different configurationfrom the side flap 338. The blank 300 can be folded to form theexemplary containers 100, 200 discussed herein. The cutter assembly 140can be attached to the blank 300 after at least a portion of the blank300 has been folded, thereby preventing the cutter assembly 140 frombeing damaged or disengaged from the blank 300 during the foldingprocess.

Turning to FIG. 14, a perspective view of another embodiment of anexemplary plastic wrap container 400 (hereinafter “container 400”) isprovided. The container 400 includes a body 402 including a front wall404, a rear wall 406, a top wall 408 and a bottom wall 410. Althoughillustrated as having four walls forming a rectangular housing having asubstantially square cross-section (perpendicular to the four walls), itshould be understood that the four walls can form a rectangularcross-section, or the body 402 can include more than four walls. Thebody 402 can be formed from a blank (e.g., a continuous piece ofmaterial) having multiple perforated lines or fold lines for folding theblank into the configuration shown in FIG. 14. The blank (see, e.g.,FIG. 13) could be formed from a cardboard material and could have asubstantially planar configuration prior to folding.

The body 402 includes first and second side walls 426, 428 eachconnected to side edges of the front, rear, top and bottom walls 404-410to define a plurality of lateral corners on opposing sides of the body402. The connection between the first and second side walls 426, 428 andthe front, rear, top and bottom walls 404-410 define a substantiallyright angle. The front, rear, top and bottom walls 404-410 and the firstand second side walls 426, 428 form an enclosure 430 within the body 402configured and dimensioned to receive a roll of plastic wrap 432 (see,e.g., FIG. 15). An inner surface of the first and second side walls 426,428 can include a feature 434 (feature on second side wall 428 notvisible) for maintaining the position of the plastic roller. Forexample, in one embodiment, the feature 434 can be in the form of aperforated or partially perforated section configured to be pushed intothe enclosure 430 to maintain the position of the roll of plastic wrap432 within the enclosure 430. The location of the feature 434 definesthe approximate axis of rotation for the roll of plastic wrap 432. Inanother embodiment, the feature 434 can be in the form of an extensionmounted to the inner surface of the first and second side walls 426, 428configured to engage and maintain the position of the roll of plasticwrap 432 within the enclosure 430.

The container 400 includes a perforated section 436 (e.g., an elongatedsection with a preperforated perimeter) formed in and extending along apartial length of one of the walls of the body 402 (e.g., the top wall408). The perforated section 436 can be configured to be at leastpartially separated from the top wall 408 to form an opening 438 (see,e.g., FIG. 15) for dispensing the plastic wrap 432 from the enclosure430 (see, e.g., FIG. 19). The container also includes a folding section412 having a top surface 414 and a bottom surface 416 (see, e.g., FIG.18). The container 400 further includes a cutter assembly 440 attachedto the body 402. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, the cutter assembly440 (not shown) is attached to the bottom surface 416 of the foldingsection 412 (see, e.g., FIG. 18).

As shown in FIGS. 14-18 the cutter assembly 440 can be positioned in aretracted configuration (see, e.g., FIG. 14) and a deployedconfiguration (see, e.g., FIG. 18). In the retracted configuration thecutter assembly 440 is positioned within the enclosure 430, therebyprotecting the cutter assembly from damage during shipping or storage ofthe container 400. In particular, the container 400 is configured suchthat when the cutter assembly 440 is positioned in the retractedconfiguration, the container 400 is bound by the planes defined by walls404-410. Due to the recessed positioning of the cutter assembly 140 inthe retracted configuration, multiple containers 400 can be stackedrelative to each other without imparting pressure or force on the cutterassembly 440, thereby preventing potential damage to the cutter assembly440.

FIGS. 15-18 are perspective views of the container 400 illustratingdeployment of the cutter assembly 440. FIG. 15 is a perspective view ofthe container 400 with the perforated section 436 partially removed. Theperforated section 436 can be at least partially removed by the user(e.g., cut or punched out, torn the enclosure 430, or the like) to formthe opening 438 in the top wall 408 of the container 400. As shown inFIG. 15, removal of perforated section 436 revels the folding section412. In the embodiment of FIG. 15, the opening 438 formed by removingperforated section 436 is sized such that folding section 412 can passtherethrough. Although the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 illustrates theperforated section 436 defining a opening 436 that is bounded on allsides by top wall 408, it is within the scope of this disclosure thatthe opening 438 need not be bounded on all sides by top wall 408. Forexample, opening 438 could extend to, one or more of, front wall 404,rear wall 406, side wall 426, and side wall 428.

FIGS. 16 and 17 are perspective views of the container 400 with theperforated section 436 completely removed. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17,the user can, for example, urge or bend a first portion 418 of foldingsection 412 about a fold line 422 (e.g., a perforated or scored line) asindicated by arrows B, thereby rotating the first portion 418 outthrough the opening 438 and positioning the cutter assembly 440 into thedeployed configuration (see, e.g., FIG. 18). Further, althoughillustrated as fully removed in FIGS. 16-21B, in some embodiments, oneend of the perforated section 436 can remain attached to the top wall408 and acts as a flap used to close the opening 438 after the desiredplastic wrap 432 has been dispensed.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the container 400 with the perforatedsection completely removed and the cutter assembly 440 fully positionedinto the deployed configuration, thereby allowing for extension of theplastic wrap 432 through the opening 438. As shown in FIG. 18, thecutter assembly 440 includes an elongated track 442 and a slidablecutter 444 with an internal blade or serrated edge. The track 442 can beattached to the bottom surface 416 of the folding section 412 withadhesive or by welding, and the slidable cutter 444 travels along thetrack 442 to cut the plastic wrap 432 positioned over the track 442(see, e.g., FIGS. 19 and 20). In the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, thefolding section 412 and cutter assembly 440 are positioned flat againsttop wall 408. Adhesive or tabs (not shown) could be used to permanentlyor removably affix or adhere the folding section 412 to top wall 408(e.g., in the deployed configuration). Accordingly, the user couldposition the cutter assembly 440 in the deployed configuration when thecontainer 400 is being used to dispense plastic wrap 432, and then leavethe cutter in a deployed configuration, or then return the cutterassembly 440 to the retracted configuration for storage so as to notrisk undue damage the cutter assembly 440. Further, as describedhereinabove, in some embodiments, one end of the perforated section 436can remain attached to the top wall 408 and acts as a flap used to closethe opening 438 after the desired plastic wrap 432 has been dispensed.Accordingly, after the user returns the cutter assembly 440 to theretracted configuration, the user could further return the perforatedsection 436 to its original position, thereby providing additionalprotection for the cutter assembly 440 and also preventing debris orparticulate from entering the enclosure 430.

FIGS. 19 and 20 show perspective views of the container 400 with theperforated section completely removed and the cutter assembly 440 fullypositioned into the deployed configuration, thereby allowing forextension of the plastic wrap 432 through the opening 438. After theperforated section 436 has been removed, the end of the plastic wrap 432can be dispensed through the opening 438 until the desired length of theplastic wrap 432 is achieved. The plastic wrap 432 can be positionedover the track 442 of the cutter assembly 440 as shown in FIG. 19, andthe cutter 444 can be slid across the track 442 to sever an individualsheet of plastic wrap 462 from the remaining plastic wrap 432 (see,e.g., FIG. 20). After use of the container 400, the cutter assembly 440can remain in the deployed configuration or can be repositioned into theretracted configuration if the user plans on storing or stacking itemson top of the container 400.

FIGS. 21A and 21B are perspective views of the container 400illustrating attachment of the folding section 412 to the body 402 ofthe container 400. In particular, in the embodiment illustrated in FIGS.21A and 21B, the folding section 412 is attached to an upper supportwall 424 as indicated by arrows C. The folding section 412 can beattached to the upper support wall with adhesive, by welding, or usingany other attachment means known to those of ordinary skill in the art.Although FIGS. 21A and 21B show the folding section 412 attached to anupper surface of the upper support wall 424 (e.g., the bottom surface416 of the folding section 412 contacting the upper support wall 424),it is within the scope of the current disclosure that the foldingsection 412 can also be attached to an underside of the upper supportwall 424 (e.g., the top surface 414 of the folding section 412contacting the upper support wall 424). It is within the scope of thepresent disclosure that container 400 could be provided to the user withthe folding section 412 already attached to upper support wall 424, orthe container 400 could be provided to the user without the foldingsection 412 attached. If the container 400 is provided to the userwithout the folding section 412 already attached, instructions could beprovided with the container 400 detailing the procedure for attachingthe folding section 412.

FIG. 22 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of an exemplaryplastic wrap container 500 (hereinafter “container 500”) in accordancewith embodiments of the present disclosure. The container 500 can besubstantially similar in structure and function to the container 400,except for the distinctions noted herein. Therefore, like referencenumbers represent like structures.

The container 500 includes a body 502 including a front wall 404, a rearwall 406 (not shown), a top wall 408 and a bottom wall 410. The body 502can be formed from a blank (e.g., a continuous piece of material) havingmultiple perforated lines or fold lines for folding the blank into theconfiguration shown in FIG. 14. The blank (see, e.g., FIG. 13) could beformed from a cardboard material and define a substantially planarconfiguration prior to folding. Notably, the blank for the container 500includes a folding section 512 formed integrally therewith, discussed ingreater detail hereinbelow.

The body 502 includes first and second side walls 426, 428 eachconnected to side edges of the front, rear, top and bottom walls 404-410to define a plurality of lateral corners on opposing sides of the body502. The connection between the first and second side walls 426, 428 andthe front, rear, top and bottom walls 404-410 define a substantiallyright angle. The front, rear, top and bottom walls 404-410 and the firstand second side walls 426, 428 form an enclosure 430 within the body 502configured and dimensioned to receive a roll of plastic wrap 432 (see,e.g., FIG. 15). An inner surface of the first and second side walls 426,428 can include a feature 434 (feature on second side wall 428 notvisible) for maintaining the position of the plastic roller. Forexample, in one embodiment, the feature 434 can be in the form of aperforated or partially perforated section configured to be pushed intothe enclosure 430 to maintain the position of the roll of plastic wrap432 within the enclosure 430. The location of the feature 434 definesthe approximate axis of rotation for the roll of plastic wrap 432. Inanother embodiment, the feature 434 can be in the form of an extensionmounted to the inner surface of the first and second side walls 426, 428configured to engage and maintain the position of the roll of plasticwrap 432 within the enclosure 430.

The container 500 includes a perforated section (not shown) formed inand extending along a partial length of one of the walls of the body 502(e.g., the top wall 408). The opening 438 provides for dispensing theplastic wrap 432 from the enclosure 430. The container also includes afolding section 512 having a top surface 514 and a bottom surface (notshown). The container 500 includes a cutter assembly 440 attached to thebottom surface of the folding section 512. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 22, the folding section 512 is integrally formed with at least thefront wall 504. Similar to the embodiments shown in FIGS. 14-18, thecutter assembly 440 is positioned in a retracted configuration and thendeployed for use. In the retracted configuration the cutter assembly 440is positioned within the enclosure 430, thereby protecting the cutterassembly from damage during shipping or storage of the container 500. Inparticular, the container 500 is configured such that when the cutterassembly 440 is positioned in the retracted configuration, the container500 is bound by the planes defined by walls 404-410. Due to the recessedpositioning of the cutter assembly 440 in the retracted configuration,multiple containers 500 can be stacked relative to each other withoutimparting pressure or force on the cutter assembly 440, therebypreventing potential damage to the cutter assembly 440.

With particular reference to FIGS. 14-21B, the present disclosure alsorelates a method for positioning the cutting assembly 440 into thedeployed configuration. The method includes the following steps: atleast partially removing the perforated section 436 from the top wall408 of the body 402 of the container 400, thereby providing an openingor aperture 438 in the top wall 408 (see, e.g., FIG. 15); bending thefirst portion 418 of the folding section 412 about the fold line 422 asindicated by arrows B, thereby rotating the first portion 418 outthrough the opening 438 (see, e.g., FIGS. 16 and 17); and contacting thetop surface 414 to the top wall 408, thereby positioning the cuttingassembly 440 into the deployed configuration (see, e.g., FIG. 18). Themethod could also include the step of attaching the top surface 414 tothe top wall 408 using an adhesive or tabs. The adhesive or tabs couldbe used to permanently or removably affix or adhere the folding section412 to top wall 408 (e.g., in the deployed configuration). Accordingly,the user could position the cutter assembly 440 in the deployedconfiguration when the container 400 is being used to dispense plasticwrap 432 and then return the cutter assembly 440 to the retractedconfiguration for storage so as to not risk undue damage the cutterassembly 440. The method could also further include the following steps:dispensing the plastic wrap 432 through the opening 438 until thedesired length of the plastic wrap 432 is achieved; positioning theplastic wrap 432 over the track 442 of the cutter assembly 440 (see,e.g., FIG. 19); and sliding the cutter 444 across the track 442 to severthe individual sheet of plastic wrap 462 from the remaining plastic wrap432 (see, e.g., FIG. 20). The method could still further include thefollowing steps: repositioning the cutter assembly into the retractedconfiguration; and repositioning the perforated section 436 into itsoriginal position.

While exemplary embodiments have been described herein, it is expresslynoted that these embodiments should not be construed as limiting, butrather that additions and modifications to what is expressly describedherein also are included within the scope of the invention. Moreover, itis to be understood that the features of the various embodimentsdescribed herein are not mutually exclusive and can exist in variouscombinations and permutations, even if such combinations or permutationsare not made express herein, without departing from the spirit and scopeof the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A plastic wrap container, comprising: a bodyincluding a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wallforming an enclosure; a roll of plastic wrap disposed within theenclosure; a connection between the front wall and the top wall defininga first corner having a recessed area including a first vertical surfacerecessed from the front wall and extending from the top wall and asecond horizontal surface extending from the front wall, the firstvertical surface and the second horizontal surface joined together at aright angle; a perforated section on the first vertical surfaceconfigured to be separated from the body, and not extending into thefront wall, to form an opening to withdraw wrap from the roll of plasticwrap from the body, the opening extending through the first verticalsurface and into the recessed area on the first vertical surface and notextending into the front wall; a cutter assembly attached to the secondhorizontal surface of the recessed area and spaced away from the firstvertical surface, the cutter assembly including a track and a slidablecutter slidably traveling on the track; and the perforated section sizedto be greater than the width of the roll of plastic wrap on the firstvertical surface such that the plastic wrap can be withdrawn from theenclosure through the opening, and extended to contact the track,whereby the slidable cutter travels along the track to cut the plasticwrap.
 2. The plastic wrap container of claim 1, wherein the plastic wrapcontacts the track on both sides of the cutter.
 3. The plastic wrapcontainer of claim 2, wherein a connection between the first verticalsurface of the recessed area and the top wall forms a substantiallyright angle, the first vertical surface extending substantially parallelto the front wall of the body.
 4. The plastic wrap container of claim 3,wherein a connection between the second horizontal surface of therecessed area and the front wall forms a substantially right angle, thesecond horizontal surface extending substantially parallel to the topwall of the body.
 5. The plastic wrap container of claim 2, where therecessed area is dimensioned such that the cutter assembly does notextend beyond planes defined by the top wall and the front wall of thebody.
 6. The plastic wrap container of claim 2, wherein the firstvertical surface extends at an angle relative to the top wall of thebody and the second horizontal surface extends at an angle relative tothe front wall of the body to form an inwardly directed corner.
 7. Theplastic wrap container of claim 2, wherein the body comprises first andsecond side walls each connected to the front, rear, top and bottomwalls.
 8. The plastic wrap container of claim 7, wherein the front,rear, top, bottom, first side, and second side walls form an enclosurewithin the body, the enclosure configured and dimensioned to receivetherein the roll of plastic wrap.
 9. A plastic wrap container system,comprising: a plastic wrap container including: a body including a frontwall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall forming an enclosurewithin the body; a connection between the front wall and the top walldefining a first corner having a recessed area including a firstvertical surface recessed from the front wall and extending from the topwall and a second horizontal surface extending from the front wall, thefirst vertical surface and the second horizontal surface joined togetherat a right angle; a cutter assembly attached to the second horizontalsurface of the recessed area and spaced away from the first verticalsurface, the cutter assembly including a track and a slidable cutterslidably traveling on the track; a roll of plastic wrap disposed withinthe enclosure of the body and configured to axially rotate; a perforatedsection extending over portions of the first vertical surface of therecess, and not extending into the front wall; the perforated sectionconfigured to be at least partially separated from the body to form anopening in the enclosure extending through the first vertical surfaceand not through the front wall, and into the recessed area and theopening in the first vertical surface having a width sized to be greaterthan the width of the roll of plastic wrap such that the plastic wrapcan be withdrawn from the enclosure through the opening and extendedthereby contacting the track, whereby the slidable cutter travels alongthe track to cut the plastic wrap.
 10. The plastic wrap container systemof claim 9, wherein the plastic wrap contacts the track on both sides ofthe cutter.
 11. The plastic wrap container system of claim 10, wherein aconnection between the first vertical surface of the recessed area andthe top wall forms a substantially right angle, the first verticalsurface extending substantially parallel to the front wall of the body.12. The plastic wrap container system of claim 11, wherein a connectionbetween the second horizontal surface of the recessed area and the frontwall forms a substantially right angle, the second horizontal surfaceextending substantially parallel to the top wall of the body.
 13. Theplastic wrap container system of claim 10, where the recessed area isdimensioned such that the cutter assembly does not extend beyond planesdefined by the top wall and the front wall of the body.
 14. The plasticwrap container system of claim 10, wherein the first vertical surfaceextends at an angle relative to the top wall of the body and the secondhorizontal surface extends at an angle relative to the front wall of thebody to form an inwardly directed corner.
 15. The plastic wrap containersystem of claim 10, wherein the body comprises first and second sidewalls each connected to the front, rear, top and bottom walls.
 16. Theplastic wrap container system of claim 15, wherein the front, rear, top,bottom, first side, and second side walls form an enclosure within thebody, the enclosure configured and dimensioned to receive therein theroll of plastic wrap.
 17. A method of dispensing plastic wrap,comprising: providing a container for a roll of plastic wrap including:a body including a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, and a bottomwall forming an enclosure within the body; a connection between thefront wall and the top wall defining a first corner having a recessedarea including a first vertical surface recessed from the front wall andextending from the top wall and a second horizontal surface extendingfrom the front wall, the first vertical surface and the secondhorizontal surface joined together at a right angle; and a cutterassembly attached to the second horizontal surface of the recessed areaand spaced away from the first vertical surface, the cutter assemblyincluding a track and a slidable cutter slidably traveling on the track;removing a perforated section extending on a portion of the firstvertical surface and not extending into the front wall, thereby creatingan opening in the body extending through the first vertical surface andnot through the front wall and into the recessed area, the perforatedsection having a width extending in the first vertical surface, sized tobe greater than the width of the roll of plastic wrap such that theplastic wrap can be withdrawn from the enclosure through the opening andextended over the cutter assembly for cutting; withdrawing the plasticwrap from the opening in the body; contacting the plastic wrap againstthe track; and moving the slidable cutter along the track to cut theplastic wrap with the cutter assembly.
 18. The method of dispensingplastic wrap of claim 17, further comprising contacting the plastic wrapagainst the track on both sides of the cutter.
 19. The method of claim17, further comprising dispensing a second amount of plastic wrap aftercutting a first amount of plastic warp comprising: lifting an edge ofplastic wrap from against an inside portion of the track where itcontacted the track before cutting; withdrawing an amount of plasticwrap from the container; contacting the plastic wrap against the track;and moving the slidable cutter along the track to cut the plastic wrapwith the cutter assembly.
 20. The method of dispensing plastic wrap ofclaim 19, further comprising contacting the plastic wrap against thetrack on both sides of the cutter.